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Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Modest Mussorgsky Material: Philip Littlemore
Phillip Littlemore’s stunning band version brings to life the sumptuous splendour of Mussorgsky’s orchestral and choral epic scene from the opera Boris Godunov. It exists in three complete versions by the composer, Shostakovich and Rimsky-Korsakov, whose version is used here.
Brass Band Grade 5
Duration: 6 minutes.
Grade equivalents for Brass Band test-pieces where there is considerable overlap at the higher levels, depending on the level of competition (local, regional or national):
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Sir Vivian Ellis Material: Roy Newsome
Great musical image of a steam train starting up and gradually rushing through the countryside - duration 2.58
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Please note that this publication is now a SPECIAL ORDER item, and sets are printed to order only. Please allow time when ordering this item. Manuscript set of parts & score - parts are very clear and good.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Leo Delibes Arranger: Stephen C. Barnwell
Grade: 4.0
Duration: 00:06:05
This majestic processional march entitled Cortège de Bacchus (Procession of Bacchus) is an extract taken from one of the most popular scenes in the ballet Sylvia by the celebrated 19th Century French composer Léo Delibes. In this arrangement for brass band by Stephen C. Barnwell, it can be used an ideal concert opener or for any festive occasion.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Leo Delibes Arranger: Stephen C. Barnwell
Grade: 4.0
Duration: 00:06:05
This majestic processional march entitled Cortège de Bacchus (Procession of Bacchus) is an extract taken from one of the most popular scenes in the ballet Sylvia by the celebrated 19th Century French composer Léo Delibes. In this arrangement for brass band by Stephen C. Barnwell, it can be used an ideal concert opener or for any festive occasion.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Rimsky Korsakov Arranger: Gordon Langford
You can view the Solo Cornet part as a PDF image of this work on your computer, by clicking on the "MORE DETAILS" button on the right - this will reveal the PDF image for you to sample.
Duration 3.30
The publisher describes the difficulty of this work as "Average Difficulty"
Categories: Howard Snell Music, LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: P.I. Tchaikovsky Arranger: Howard Snell
Great Opener or Finisher M/S
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Tschaikovsky's operas are the least well-known part of his output, but contain a wealth of his finest music. If, like me, you are a fan of his music... I find almost everything he writes interesting in one way or another... you will enjoy this brilliant and spirited interlude from the opera Mazeppa.
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The recording is 20 SUPREME YEARS on Bocchino BOCC106